Waste and material flow analysis in the end-of-life wind energy system

•In this study, a MFA study in regional onshore wind farms was conducted from 2002 to 2016, with perspectives until 2020.•More than 1,614,216 tons of EoL materials would be generated from 2002 to 2016 installed wind turbines.•The main materials are ferrous and non-ferrous metals, polymers, glass, and concrete.•Based on our study, further study on dismantling and recycling facilities for French wind energy should be considered.